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Lenawee County is taking steps to raise opioid awareness about substance use disorder (SUD), reduce stigma, and promote recovery within the community.

To achieve these goals,…

Researchers from the University of California-Los Angeles have reported a dramatic increase of over 50 times in U.S. overdose deaths involving a combination of fentanyl and…

A recent study has established a crucial link between a specific protein released in response to asbestos exposure and the development of mesothelioma, shedding light on the long-…

Bankrupt pharmaceutical company Mallinckrodt is reportedly in discussions with major investors regarding the potential sale of some or all of its business divisions, which may result in its withdrawal from the…

The Weld County Health Department is one of the recipients of a recent national landmark settlement involving prescription opioid manufacturers and distributors.

The funding…

Franklin County has approved a $6.5 million settlement to resolve a federal wrongful death lawsuit arising from the fatal 2018 shooting of a 16-year-old boy by a sheriff's deputy during an altercation.

The Franklin County Board of…

A scheme to avoid paying more than $1 billion as part of a federal settlement for victims of the opioid crisis is being floated by one of the big pharmaceutical corporations that has…

Evidence-based treatments for substance use continued to be gravely underutilized as opioid overdose fatalities in the United States hit record highs, a new study showed.

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According to preclinical experiments, scientists created an antibody that has a great chance of undoing the fatal consequences of a carfentanil overdose.

A lot of overdoses…